Senior Accountant

 

When you join Sunrise Senior Living, you will be able to use your unique skills to empower residents to live longer, healthier, and happier lives. Not only will you build meaningful relationships with residents, their families, and team members alike, you will also gain joy in serving others and deep fulfillment in your work. Explore how you can follow your passions and shed light on meaningful ways to serve, grow, and shine together.

 

Sunrise Senior Living was again certified as a Great Place to Work® by Activated Insights. This is the 8th time Sunrise has received this top culture and workplace designation, highlighting the special place Sunrise is to be a part of.

COMMUNITY NAME

Community Support Office

Job ID

2025-233657

JOB OVERVIEW

The Senior Accountant will play a pivotal role within a team of professionals, including offshore personnel, that is responsible for preparing and reviewing financial transactions and information with a focus on ensuring the accuracy, transparency and timeliness of owner-related accounting ledgers, financial statements and other financial reporting while maintaining compliance with accounting standards and organizational policies. This role will also act as a liaison between the Accounting team and the ownership entities by establishing and maintaining direct relationships with their counterparts, overseeing cash management for owner portfolios and distributing financial statements, management reporting & other regulatory reporting. Additionally, the role will promote a culture of continuous collaboration, learning and professional growth by mentoring and developing junior team members.

 

Essential Duties: 

As a part of the Sunrise team, supporting our Mission, Principles of Service and Core Values is a fundamental part of this job. Our foundational belief is the sacred value of human life. The unique responsibilities for this role include but are not limited to the essential functions listed as follows:

• Perform general accounting activities, including the reconciliation and review of ledger accounts and financial statements, such as balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules
• Train and review work prepared by offshore personnel, including journal entries and account reconciliations
• Review, analyze and report accounting transactions and ensure owner-related accounting ledgers are complete, accurate and compliant with accepted accounting policies and principles
• Perform regular analyses of the cash needs of owner portfolios to ensure adequate working capital is readily available
• Maintains direct working relationships with owners by serving as their main point of contact for financial inquiries and reports, including ad hoc reporting and special analysis requests
• Partners with other functional groups, including all other accounting areas, asset management, financial systems, and treasury, to address owner inquiries and provide financial support including forecasting, budgeting and analyzing variations from budget 
• Leads the team in transforming data into accurate and complete financial reports, resolving escalations, addressing quality control issues, and implementing any necessary process improvements
• Prepare corporate audit schedules for assigned areas and ensure the timely resolution of auditor questions/requests
• Maintain compliance in assigned required training and all training required by state/province or other regulating authorities as applicable to this role to ensure that Sunrise standards are always met
• Perform other duties as assigned 

 

Core Competencies: 

• Strong understanding of ownership structures, including partnerships, joint ventures, and REITs
• Strong understanding of financial statements, including balance sheets, profit-and-loss statements and capital expenditure schedules
• Highly detail-oriented with a strong focus on ensuring the accuracy, timeliness, and completeness of financial reports
• Proficiency in transforming raw financial data into meaningful reports and dashboards that effectively translate technical accounting/financial concepts to non-technical audiences when needed
• Experience in identifying inefficiencies and implementing process improvements for more effective owner reporting
• Highly skilled in building strong relationships with ownership groups and cross-functional teams 

RESPONSIBILITIES & QUALIFICATIONS

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed throughout this job description are representative of the knowledge, skills, and abilities required.

• Bachelor’s degree, preferably in Accounting, Infor